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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.72, 9,387.66 and 3,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.72, 9,387.66 and 3,653.48 is: 5,488.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.72 : 9,387.66 = 3,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.72/9,387.66 = 3,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.72x = 9,387.66 × 3,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.72x = 34,297,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,297,628.06/6,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.74

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